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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1984

Page

2

Notable Iowa Deaths Across Marion Cedar Rapids Area

A string of deaths is reported including Ruth E. Tucker 78 of Marion died at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after brief illness. Anna M. Brown Larson 88 Cedar Rapids resident died at Heritage Acres after long illness. Jane R. Warner Fillmore 41 Marion died at St Luke's after lingering illness. John E. McKvain 82 Cedar Rapids area died at St Luke's after brief illness. George L. Krabbenhoff 96 Hallmar Mercy Hospital died after brief illness. Lillian Alberts Kacere 95 Cedar Rapids died at Crestview Acres after long illness. Burial plans, memorial funds and calling hours listed for each case.

Memorial Services and burials listed for several Cedar Rapids figures

Memorial services were set for Charles Cejka Jr at Brosh Chapel and for Hiram Dee at Teahen Funeral Home with burial at Czech National Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and Mount Calvary Cemetery. Richard Loftus and Evans Rogers had services at St Pius X and St Patrick's churches, with burials at Mount Calvary. Memorial funds and charity donations were noted for multiple individuals.

Dee Hiram Teahen Funeral Calvin DeVries First Presbyterian Church Mizpah Lodge Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery American Heart Association Seventh Ave Marion Loftus Richard M St. Pius X Catholic Church Joseph O’brien Mount Calvary Cemetery

Services Pending for 87 Year Old Gladys Bokerney

Gladys Bokerney age 87 of 1101 25th St SE Des Moines died Friday at Charter Community Hospital. Services are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Gladys Bokerney 25Th St. SE Charter Community Hospital Des Moines Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

East Iowa Obituaries of Pytelly Wicks Barta Schweitzer Schweitzer

Sylvia C H Pytelly 69 died at home in Decorah Thursday. Anna Wicks 76 of rural Decorah died Friday in Rochester Minn. Clifford Barta 67 died at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. William H Schweitzer 59 died Thursday night at People’s Memorial Hospital. Services and burial details listed for each with churches cemeteries and call times. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings and grandchildren. Service times span Monday and Sunday across Decorah Dysart and Independence areas.

Anna Wicks Decorah Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn Eddie E. Allan Wes Wayne Reginald Annapolis Raymond South St. Paul Charlotte Ball Big Rapids Mich Joan Wicks Okinawa Japan Ray Shekleton Lawler Lorraine Kennedey Independence Madonna Laurel Dorothy Denner New Hampton St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Church Cemetery Clifford Barta Mercy Hospital Des Moines Jerry Estella Harrington Dysart Florence Hackett Janesvillle United Methodist Church Overton’s

Obituaries of Catherine McTigue and Rev Jaroslav Skiuzacek

Catherine McTigue 80 died at Solon Care Center after a lengthy illness born November 9 1903 in County Mayo Ireland married to William McTigue lived near Iowa City with daughter’s family Survived by two daughters Joan Foley and Patricia Donovan seven grandchildren services and burial in Chicago arrangements by Ahern Funeral Home Oak Park IL local arrangements by Donohue Lensing Rev Jaroslav Skiuzacek 20 former Catholic pastor in Protivin and Chelsea died Wednesday night at Stone Hill Care Center Dubuque Survived by seven brothers and two sisters services Monday 11 am at Holy Trinity Church friends may call tonight Behr's Dubuque burial Immaculate Conception Cemetery Lonsdale

Ruth E. Tucker 35Th St Marion St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Center Point John O. Tucker First Presbyterian Church Edmund E Hiawatha John R Kay van Hoose Colorado Springs Colo Eleanor Carpenter Waubeek Mary Johnson Helen Ozburn Orpha Thomas Springville Ralph Ralston Anamosa C.W. Ralston Okeechobee Fla Murdoch Chapel Jay A. Miller Oak Shade Anna M. Brown Larson Heritage Acres Scotland S.D Ernest Larson Magnus Hotel VFW Club Adeline Cray John Walter Brown Los Angeles Brush Chapel Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Jane R. Warner Fillmore 10Th St Alcester John C. Fillmore Faith Lutheran Church Lydia Warner Edward Oklahoma City Okla Jeffery Madeline Emanuel Columbia Judy Schlueter Palmer Lake Faith Lutheran John E. McKvain 15Th St. S Washington Iowa Irene Blessing Nashua Chicago & North Western Railroad Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Local 43 Crescent Masonic Lodge AF & AM A.E. McIilvain de Witt Turner Chapel George B. McDill Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Linwood Cemetery George L. Krabbenhoff Hallmar Mercy Hospital Esther E. Morgan Barron Motor Supply Cedar Apartments Mount Hermon el Kahir Shrine Temple Robert S Plant City John G Theodore G. Lilley American Heart Association Seventh Ave Lillian Alberts Kacere Second Ave Crestview Acres Lebanon Charles A. Kacere St. George Orthodox Church Ladies Auxiliary Maxine Nemer Fannie Haddy Helen Webby Delia Laham Wichita Kan Abe George C John C New York N.Y Elias Nasr St. George Cemetery St. George Building Fund 42Nd St Rogers Evans S St. Patrick’s Catholic Church John A. Gossman Mount Calvary Cemetery Sisters of Mercy Sacred Heart Convent Prairie Drive Stewart Funeral Home Sylvia C.H. Pytelly Decorah Shirley Steine Charles Parnell Kenneth Rude Leon Rude Ruby Olson Selma Swehla Spillville First Lutheran Church Stevie’s St. Benedict’s Catherine McTigue Solon Care Center County Mayo Ireland William McTigue Iowa City Joan Foley Patricia Donovan Chicago Ill Ahern Funeral Home Oak Park Donohue Lensing Jaroslav S. Skiuzacek Stone Hill Dubuque Holy Trinity Catholic Church Protivin St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Chelsea Joseph J George A John T Frank T Lonsdale Minn Edward E New Prague Theodore R Hastings Abbott Valentine A OSB Lisle Valeria Milwaukee Wis Josephine Skluzacek Holy Trinity Church Behr’s Immaculate Conception Cemetery

John W. Conrad Sr Farley dies at 75 in Dyersville

John W. Conrad Sr 75 died Friday morning at St Marys Unit Mercy Health Center in Dyersville. He was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Hilda six sons LaVern Bill Vincent Daniel John Jr Ronald, three daughters Mary Ann Doris Joan, a brother Irvin, five sisters, 30 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

John W. Conrad Sr St. Mary's Mercy Health Center Dyersville Hilda LaVern Bill Epworth Vincent Newport Richey Fla Daniel Cascade John Jr Lamont Ronald Dubuque Mary Ann Kramer Doris Davis St. Catherine’s Iowa Joan Hoefler New Vienna

Iowa corn and soybean harvests fall from 1982 highs

Iowa farmers gathered 744 million bushels of corn in 1983, 53 percent below 1982, while soybean harvest reached 271 million bushels. The average corn yield was 87 bushels per acre, 33 below 1982, with drought and a pay in kind program cited for much of the drop. soybean yield averaged 34 bushels, three below 1982 but above November forecasts.

Des Moines Iowa Agriculture Department Bernard Janssen USDA Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Janssen

Two Iowa City Men Charged in Rural Cedar Rapids Robbery

Two Iowa City men were arrested after an early morning home invasion at a Route 5 Cedar Rapids residence. David A. Schrader, 23, and Jeffrey A. Parsons, 18, face first degree robbery charges for allegedly forcing entry and taking 470 dollars and a small amount of marijuana. Parsons is also charged with interference with official acts after providing another name. The victims, Daniel Stark and Lee Kimball, reported minor facial injuries. Schrader and Parsons remained in Linn County Jail in lieu of bond.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids David A. Schrader Jeffrey A. Parsons Route 5 Daniel Stark Stark Lee Kimball Linn Sheriff's Deputies Parsons Schrader Linn County

Vital Statistics Bulletin of New Births and Incidents

Jan 13 marks births for Melinda and John Howerton at 1068 Rainbow Blvd Hiawatha a daughter and Barbara and David Schemmel at 1829 Grande Ave SE a son. Other births listed with multiple couples and locations include Jean and Gregory McGee Julie and Kenneth Huck Barbara and Martin Ester Susan and Kevin Kula and Diana and Phillip Clench Carolyn and Kenneth Crooks and a son. grandparent details given for several entries. Public notices cover medical emergencies and incidents at various Cedar Rapids and nearby addresses with times from 5:20 p.m. Thursday to 5:12 p.m. Friday including chimney fire and unknown contents at a shredder.

Jean Gregory McGee 31St St Marion Julie Kenneth Huck Underwood Ave Barbara Martin Ester Kelbhurn Lane Susan Kevin Kula 25Th St Diana Phillip Clench C St Carolyn Kenneth Crooks Miller Ave K Ave Waconia Ave 10Th St

Exemption change spares Cedar Rapids homeowners from reapplying

Cedar Rapids and Linn County assessors remind residents that the 1983 signed homestead and veterans tax exemption applications remain valid if they live in the same home. Reapplication is only required upon selling or renting, moving to a new Cedar Rapids home, or moving into the city from outside. Submit before July 1 and notify moves in writing if leaving the city. Main office address and contact provided.

Cedar Rapids Rick Ellars Forrest C. Holveck Linn Holveck Linn County First Street

Fire engulfs Daen Hotel in Pusan killing 36 and injuring 76

In Pusan a 10 story Daen Hotel fire killed 36 people and injured 76 with 11 in critical condition. Firefighters rescued guests who fled to the roof as helicopters aided evacuations and room by room searches continued.

Seoul South Korea Pusan Daen

Evansdale Cucumber Festival Sign Draws Ire

In Evansdale Iowa a roadside sign promoting the annual Cucumber Festival fundraiser for muscular dystrophy sparked council criticism. Councilmen Mastin Mardis and Richards clashed over the sign depicting a less-than-sober cucumber, with the mayor proposing talks with the festival club.

Evansdale Iowa Bruce Mastin Highway 20 John Mardis Stan Richards Fred Saul Cucumber Club

Fire destroys mobile home east of Dyersville Iowa

A vacant mobile home near old Highway 20 east of Dyersville was a total loss after a fire. Leigh Equipment Company once based in Dyersville but now in Omaha owned the nearby building. About 25 firefighters responded and remained at the scene for several hours. The cause has not been determined.

Dyersville Iowa Leigh Equipment Company Omaha

Airlines Near Cedar Rapids Terminal Lease Deadline

All but one airline had signed leases for the Cedar Rapids Airport new terminal by the Friday deadline set by the Airport Commission. Britt had not signed or indicated intent. Air Illinois signed. United and Frontier indicated signed leases were en route. Other carriers Ozark Mississippi Valley American Central and Midstate had signed. Ford's 1914 assembly line began operation, sharply cutting car production time.

Britt Cedar Rapids Airport Commission Roy Jameson Jameson Air Illinois United Frontier Ozark Mississippi Valley American Central Midstate

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METRO Reiff’s William H. Schweitzer People’s Memorial Hospital Jeanette Sam Rowley Randy Terry Pisarik Mount Vernon Max Orlando Jack Rockford Genevieve Andres Leo Mulford Aurora First United Methodist Church White’s Farley C.R Melinda John Howerton Rainbow Blvd St. Luke’s David Schemmel Grande Ave. SE Kathy Michael Boddicker Gerald and Arlene Boddicker 10Th Ave Waterloo Teresa Kim Kehe Tripoli Richard Arlene Langguth 28Th St Phoenix Ariz Lisa Tony Weber B.J. Weber Meadowview Drive Charles Weber Starry Drive Mary Charles Stuelke Parkview Drive William L. Jones Gail M. Kramer Kevin L. Johnston Joan L. Carpenter Robert E. Armstrong Jr Dave E. Lumbus Scott A. Ollinger Swisher Dawn M. Hickey Edgewood Road Crestwood Drive Sixth St Third Street 16Th Avenue U.S. and World News Daily John E. Lapes Korean Broadcasting System Yonhap Taiwan Henry Ford Pierson Ellis Boulevard Center Pr. Rd
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